Orange County Water District recognized for federal efforts by ACWA
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has recognized the Orange County Water District (OCWD) as a winner of ACWA’s 2022 “Most Effective Agency on Federal Issues” Award. … OCWD was recognized for its robust legislative efforts in 2021 including supporting federal bills that provided funding for water infrastructure and advocating for two key per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) priorities: provide an exemption from PFAS liability for water and wastewater agencies under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and preserve the Safe Drinking Water Act’s current provisions that include a cost-benefit analysis in the development of new drinking water standards.